Narciso Rodriguez / Vetiver Musc — and now for something completely different. A fresh, sharp, clean vetiver almost metallic; peppery and slightly salty drying down to a soft musky/woodiness …

Another iconic date night fragrance, this one has a bit of a cult following and is known for its seductive/Spicey profile. Released in 2009, this Oriental/Spicey/Woody fragrance was created by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion & Pierre Wargnye. What they created is a tension of contrasts, balancing fresh spices with warm, sensual undertones. It opens up with Cardamon, the star of the show, it's Green/Spicey with a touch of sweetness. In contrast, you get a fresh hit of bergamot. As it develops the core reveals a woody Virginia Cedar which is paired with a Lavender note that is both clean & aromatic. At the base an earthy Vetiver pairs well with Coumarin. This is a really interesting molecule, originally extracted from Tonka bean. It can also mistakenly be found in Cinnamon which is why some incorrectly list this as base notes. Interestingly it's rather toxic and has been banned from use in goods. It's also heavily controlled in perfumery. Most likely synthetic forms are now used. This beautiful fragrance unfortunately suffers in the performance dept, whilst older formulations are said to have had some legs, the current batch gets me 1 to 2 hours before becoming a skin scent. This is perfectly fine under intimate conditions. If you require something with more lifespan, try the edp. Scent wise though this is a top shelf scent. My Rating 6/10 Scent 3 Longevity 1 Sillage 1 Y/N 1

So I've actually been wearing this for the last 2 days and am really enjoying it! Fig, black pepper and patchouli are what's listed. Unlisted notes that I'm getting are lemon, musk, sandalwood, aquatic and floral notes. The three listed are by far the most dominant, but the blend is very nice indeed. It barely resembles the light blue DNA IMO. It's fresh, sweet, salty and still somewhat dense for a warm weather fragrance. Longevity for me is moderate. About 2 hours of decent projection with a beautiful patchouli skin scent dry down. Maybe 6-7 hours total depending on how much I sweat. So far from my experience, this is the most unique of the light blue flankers and almost immediately my favorite. I'm definitely partial to fig though. Gris Charnel and Parisian Music are my other fig favorites. I'd love some recommendations on other outstanding fig fragrances if you have any to offer...